DAMAs for Townville and East Kimberley; WHM age cap increases for Italians and Danes, Mongolia and Brazil added, India to come

DAMAs for Townville and East Kimberley; WHM age cap increases for Italians and Danes, Mongolia and Brazil added, India to come

The Minister made multiple announcements at the end of last week, signing off on two new DAMAs for Townsville and East Kimberley, amendments to the Orana and Far North QLD DAMAs as well as lifting the age cap to 35 years for Italians and Danish and adding Mongolia and Brazil to the working holidaymaker program.

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Student visa holder supermarket employees to be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight

Student visa holder supermarket employees to be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight

While the effects of coronavirus do not appear to be subsiding, one group of people may find some benefit: international student employed by major supermarkets. This is because the acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs announced today that existing employees of major supermarket chains will be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight to help keep shelves stocked with panic-buying essentials.

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